Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch Encore: S03 Ep. 13 - Melanie’s Difficult Mother
Jun 3, 2025
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Childhood Emotional Neglect
- Melony shared a childhood memory where her mother habitually asked superficial questions without genuine interest.
- This lack of true engagement made her answer 'nothing' to avoid emotional exposure.
Father's Emotional Burden on Child
- Melony described her father's inappropriate emotional disclosures and need for companionship at home.
- She recounts reluctantly sharing his bed to soothe his loneliness when she was 12 years old.
Invisible Feelings of Resilience
- Melony absorbed her mother's message that being the resilient one meant no one needed to worry about her.
- This left her feelings invisible and intensified her loneliness and mistrust.